Permits/Cards/Certificates that might be requested by EEA nationals and their family members

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Registration certificate

Registration Certificate can be obtained by every EEA national who wants to stay more than 90 days within 180 days period in Hungary. EEA nationals shall notify their residence electronically via Enter Hungary at the latest on the 93rd day from the date of entry, and shall simultaneously disclose their personal data. EEA nationals can apply for Registration Certificate for the following purposes:

  • Employment - list of required documents: Click here
  • Job-searching - list of required documents: Click here
  • Entrepreneurship (self-employed) - list of required documents: Click here
  • Owner or executive director of a company - list of required documents: Click here
  • Study - list of required documents: Click here
  • Family member (Spouse of child) - list of required documents: Click here
  • Other purpose - list of required documents: Click here
Residence Card for family members of EEA nationals who are third-country nationals (accompanying person, dependent child) can be obtained if the purpose of the EEA national’s stay is:
  1. gainful activity (including stay for the purpose as worker, owner or executive director as well)
  2. studies

The competent aliens policing authority may grant the right of residence to persons on the grounds of family reunification, who had been dependents or members of the household of an EEA national who meets the conditions of residence exceeding ninety days within a one hundred and eighty day period in the country from which they are arriving, or who require the personal care of an EEA national due to serious health reasons.

Permanent residence card

EEA nationals shall submit the application for permanent residence card electronically via Enter Hungary. At the time of submitting the application the applicant shall attach his/her valid travel document or personal identification document.

Long-term Residence Card

Family members of EEA nationals shall submit the application for long-term residence card electronically via Enter Hungary. At the time of submitting the application the applicant shall attach his/her valid travel document or personal identification document.